What is leaky gut? Filling in the Gaps with GLIM
It may sound like a symptom of a gastrointestinal illness, but recent studies reveal a strong relationship between leaky gut and the...
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Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
- May 16, 2021
- 3 min
Endocrine Disruptors: the Dirty Dozen
The endocrine system is the part of our body that works to regulate homeostasis through hormones. It is essential to nearly all bodily...
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
- May 9, 2021
- 2 min
Are Eggs Really That Bad?
In the past, eggs have gotten a bad rap, but now they are often touted as a top health food, so are eggs good or bad? Please read on to...
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
- Apr 28, 2021
- 2 min
Stress and the Stomach
The past year has been filled with uncertainty. While I was hopeful that by this point I would be able to write about the successes of...
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
- Apr 25, 2021
- 2 min
Magnifying the Relationship Between Magnesium and Autoimmune Disease
60% of adults in the United States reported levels of magnesium below the recommended standards . When “magnesium” comes to mind, I get...
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
- Apr 11, 2021
- 3 min
Adaptogens - Your Secret Weapon against Stress
Stuck in quarantine or isolated (again)? Checked your calendar only to see a growing list of deadlines creeping up on you? Forgot your...
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
- Apr 4, 2021
- 2 min
Stress, Brain, Gut: What’s the Connection?
How many times in your life have you felt like there were butterflies in your stomach, or your chest was in your throat? Whether it be...
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
- Apr 2, 2021
- 2 min
Turmeric: A “Super Herb”
Have you been feeling achy or experienced swelling around your joints? If so, it might be time to consider adding turmeric to your diet....
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
- Mar 21, 2021
- 1 min
What about Oral Health?
Oral health day was March 20th, and the importance of oral health is becoming increasingly apparent as the connection between the oral...
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
- Mar 15, 2021
- 1 min
National Brain Awareness Week!
From March 15-21, we are celebrating National Brain Awareness Week! This is a global campaign (by the Dana Alliance for Brain...
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
- Mar 7, 2021
- 1 min
Happy National Nutrition Month!
Have you ever wondered how beneficial choosing the right foods to incorporate into your diet can benefit your health? Have you ever heard...
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
Diet: An Aggravator of ADHD
While Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is commonly associated with children, it has been estimated that over 4% of adults...
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
Thyroid Disease Awareness Month: GLIM’s Approach to Thyroid Disorders
January is National Thyroid Disease Awareness Month - a time dedicated to raising awareness about the various diseases of the thyroid...
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
- Jan 24, 2021
- 3 min
Celebrate Healthy Weight Week with GLIM!
Healthy weight is more than just a number on a scale, it’s about feeling great in your body and confident that you are on the path to...
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
- Jan 17, 2021
- 2 min
What is the Elimination Diet?
Did you realize it can sometimes take the body up to 96 hours for an immune response to a specific food intolerance? And unbeknownst to...
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
- Jan 11, 2021
- 2 min
What is Intermittent Fasting?
Have you ever wondered what breakfast actually meant? Well it's pretty self explanatory! It is the “break” to your overnight fast! For...
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
- Jan 8, 2021
- 1 min
Is Your Sleep Being Impacted by Your Gut?
Are you struggling with falling asleep or staying asleep? In our last post we spoke of the link between stress, immunity and sleep. Did...
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
- Jan 8, 2021
- 2 min
The Link Between Stress, Immunity and Sleep
With the pandemic impacting our lives in so many ways, let us take this opportunity as the holidays get closer to be grateful, to create...
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
- Dec 4, 2020
- 1 min
HSA/FSA
Maximize your HSA/FSA spending and jump start your health in the new year! This has been a year like no other, and a lot of things have...
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
- Dec 1, 2020
- 1 min
Barley Bird Chili
Enjoy the great flavor of chili with a healthier twist that uses up turkey leftovers! Look beyond the traditional uses for turkey...